$29.99
Rain Gardens, Shade Tolerant
6" - 2.5'
1 Gallon
April, May
Maroon
Medium
Moist, well-drained, acidic.
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Part shade
AL, CT, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
Yellowroot (Xanthorhiza simplicissima) is a mat-like, spreading, deciduous shrub that grows naturally in damp woods, wet depressions, and stream banks. Its roots are yellow, hence the common name, and Native Americans would use the roots to make a yellow dye. The small, star-shaped, maroon flowers grow on on 2-8″ long terminal clusters. The blooms are insignificant, however Yellowroot’s fall color is strikingly attractive with leaves turning yellow to reddish purple. As a landscape shrub, Yellowroot is often used as a groundcover, and it provides understory food and habitat for a variety of birds and small mammals.
Direct Native Plants ships from our nurseries in Middle River, Maryland, and Woodstock, Illinois. Orders are shipped via FedEx Ground from these locations and typically arrive at most destinations within two (2) business days from the day they ship.
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